Researchers have developed a new data infrastructure for measuring economic activity. The infrastructure uses aggregated…
Month: July 2014
Inherited ‘memory’ of poor nutrition during pregnancy passed through sperm of male offspring
When a pregnant mother is undernourished, her child is at a greater risk of developing…
On the link between periodontitis and atherosclerosis
Chronic oral infection with the periodontal disease pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis, not only causes local inflammation…
Neutron crystallography resolves long-standing molecular mystery
Scientists have solved a long-standing mystery in biology, by identifying the molecular structure of a…
Bacterial colonization prior to catching flu may protect against severe illness
Severe illness and even death are likely to result if you develop another respiratory infection…
Sun-like stars reveal their ages
A new technique for measuring the age of a star using its spin — gyrochronology…
Standardization of safe imaging protocols for children needed, experts say
The benefits of medical imaging far outweigh the risks when children receive The Right Exam,…
Silicon oxide for better computer memory: Use of porous silicon oxide reduces forming voltage, improves manufacturability
A breakthrough silicon oxide technology for high-density, next-generation computer memory is one step closer to…
Want a higher GPA in college? Join a gym
For those students looking to bump up their grade point averages during college, the answer…
Hunger for vegetable oil means trouble for Africa’s great apes
The vegetable oil found in your popcorn or soap might not be ape friendly, and…